(19)
(11) EP 1 349 492 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.02.2003

(43) Date of publication:
08.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/41

(21) Application number: 02717295.6

(22) Date of filing: 04.01.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 5/00, A61B 5/03
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0200/395
(87) International publication number:
WO 0206/2215 (15.08.2002 Gazette 2002/33)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 04.01.2001 US 259746 P

(71) Applicant: Medtronic, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN 55432 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • KINGHORN, Curtis, D.
    Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (US)
  • MIESEL, Keith, A.
    St. Paul, MN 55104 (US)
  • STYLOS, Lee
    Stillwater, MN 55082 (US)
  • GEIGER, Mark, A.
    Ventura, CA 93004 (US)
  • NOLL, Austin, F., III
    Santa Barbara, CA (US)
  • LECKRONE, Michael, E.
    Mahtomedi, MN 55115 (US)

(74) Representative: Hughes, Andrea Michelle 
Frank B. Dehn & Co.,European Patent Attorneys,179 Queen Victoria Street
London EC4V 4EL
London EC4V 4EL (GB)

   


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